BedShaper

[dhicks]

I was looking at a BedShaper. This machine comes with either a BS, Kawasaki or Honda engine and has a hydostatic drive which I prefer over the Trench Master - manual labor. If any of you own a BedShaper, I'd appreciate your comments whether negative or positive.

[bob]

Is there a link to a website?

[earth works inc.]

dhicks, do you like slice bread ? if so you will love this machine. I bought one last spring with a kawasaki engine on it. Have gone thru one belt and a cutting disk.

The machine is worth every penny. The employees love it, its easy to operate. The only bad thing is that it travels too slow from one tree to another.

I prefer the kawasaki over the briggs. Did not have the honda option. It would be a toss up.

[Scape Sculptor]

I am looking at this machine now, I thick it is very slick. How do you guys charge edging. I have been charging from .25-.50 per lin. ft. and people say I am high.
Would love one of those bedshapers, but until I can justify the cost. Thanks, Dan

[dhicks]

The BedShaper has a web site at http://www.bedshaper.net. My dealer sells the BS and the Kawasaki but not the Honda engine. He claims the Honda engine makes the machine too expensive. However, I bet if I wanted one and started flashing $$$ he'd be on the phone in a NY second.

I saw the machine at Expo last year and it cought my eye then. I use a TrenchMaster but for me, it takes more strength to operate than I have even on a good day.

The TrenchMaster is one fine machine, but I'm getting lazy at 47 years old.

[dhicks]

Forget the http://www.bedshaper.net URL. The webpage is woefully under construction.

[jrebeiro]

The bedshaper website did not come up but I did find this like for the Walker and Grasshoper models.

http://www.ibsc.com/lpu/saving.htm

[dhicks]

I scanned a copy of the Bedshaper. Go to http://www.go-emerald.com/bs.jpg

The photo is 131K

[lawnboy82]

just saw one today with a honda engine. nice machine. didnt see the price. looked like a good investment if you have to do lots of edging.

[BigEd]

I requested info on the Bed Shaper from the info card in TURF.They sent me out a video,very nice piece of equipment.I will add one to my arsenal soon.The video showed a non-edited real time clip of the machine at work,138 feet in less than 60 seconds.I think anyone interested should request this video,its free.

[dhicks]

I have scanned the front and back of the BedShaper information sheet. To view, go to:

http://www.go-emerald.com/bs.jpg 131 KB and
http://www.go-emerald.com/bs2.jpg 336 KB.

[Greenkeepers]

Those look really nice.. What is the cost ???

[dhicks]

The 10.5 HP BS is going for about 3495.00, the 14 HP Kawasaki, 3995.00 and the 13 HP Honda, 4200.00. These are the prices that my dealer quoted.

If I remember correctly, I could have bought one at Expo last year after the show for 3100 but I can't recall which engine.

[beck]

I believe they quoted me 2200-2300 8HP Honda for the Bed Edger.

Which I demoed the other week. It worked extremely well, but I could not justify the cost for the minimal amount of edging that I do.

They can be dangerous I found a sprinkler head that was my fault I just didnt see it, there was not much left of it.

I also came very close to a gas line that was not buried more than 3-4 inches deep. so be careful around those meters.

[Greenkeepers]

Do they have a shaft to connect the blade and the engine or is there some type of belt in there??

[dhicks]

I'm sure it's belt driven. As one user talked about a belt and blade replacement.

[gene gls]

I heard there was a new brand out simular to the bed shaper for around $1000.00. I'll have to ask my buddy for the info.

Gene

[earth works inc.]

it is belt driven. It is effortless to run the machine all day long. if you do alot of edging - maybe say 1 months straight in the spring time then consider it. We have been using it every day since the first week of march.

It will slice thru hard ground - clay, sod, irrigation lines, telephone and cable lines in a matter of secounds.

We use to use a Turfco Bed edger for about 9 years before. Good machine but it was slow and it worked you to death in hard ground and up hills.

They are alot of money, but they are worth every penny.I believe i paid somewhere around 3,100 with a kawasaki last spring.

Buy it you will like it.

[jeffyr]

I am renting one for the day Tomorrow ($100). Since it won't be used all the time, have you thought of this as an option. No maintenance or storage concerns. It will take alot of rentals to pay for a $2500-$3000 machine.

jeffyr

[cut-rite]

They also make this unit as an attachment for Walker and grasshopper mowers works very well.
Brad

[NoDownTime]

Is there anyway to take the blade off so you could get it through a 36" gate, this looks like a great machine!!!!!!!!

[dan deutekom]

from the looks of the picture you could probably twist the machine through a 36" gate